eBay auctions

[Bigb13]

How many of you are tired of going on eBay every day and seeing more and more buy it now with crazy prices. And make an offer is a joke because most of the sellers really don't go down on to much. My question is do most of you barter putting them in your watch list or just not barter with them.

[Eggoman]

I still bother looking, because every once in a while...but it IS frustrating.

Often what I would be willing to spend is SOOOOOO far removed from the "BIN" price that I don't even bother to make an offer so as not to be insulting.

[Snapolit1]

Have my watch lists (doesn't cost anything) but pretty much the same stuff languishing day after day, week after week. Or I get hits for cheap reprints of what I am looking for. PWCC is the only new stuff that seems to appear on eBay out of nowhere. Are other businesses that sell regularly on eBay but most of them seem to focus on post war stuff that is not my interest or they show little turn over with new stuff.

Does seem eBay is very quiet these days. Maybe the calm before the National.

[basesareempty]

When I have stuff listed in my Ebay store, I have it listed with a reasonable BIN with the Best Offer option. I am not really interested in taking a chance of putting an item that should sell for $100 up for auction with a $9.99 starting bid only to have it go for $10-20 because my listing didn't show up in everyone's searches due to EBay's Search algorithm's. At the same time if an item should bring $100 I may start it at $125-135 and accept a best offer at a price more in line with the actual value, not $300 like some of the sellers you are referring to who are fishing for a sucker.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Bigb13

How many of you are tired of going on eBay every day and seeing more and more buy it now with crazy prices. And make an offer is a joke because most of the sellers really don't go down on to much. My question is do most of you barter putting them in your watch list or just not barter with them.

Ironic observations from the originator of the cobb/lenox debacle.

[Bigb13]

I guess so brother why you have a problem? How can a post go bad? Pete joins in.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Bigb13

I guess so brother why you have a problem? How can a post go bad? Pete joins in.

well u gotta admit it's ironic that many of your complaints about ebay were similar to complaints board members had about your attempted sale. thats all!

[Bigb13]

The Cobb is a rare card I am not talking about rare pre war yes but not rare. Why do you have to start trouble? Do you think you're funny?

[deeg23]

Yes, it is quite annoying seeing all of those overpriced listings! I pretty much put everything in my watch list I could be interested in even if it is overpriced because why not! Sometimes they lower the price once it ends, sometimes once it ends they switch to auction format with a lower starting price, and sometimes there's an eBay bucks promotion (like today!!) where it makes it more realistic. Sometimes I like to just keep an eye on it to see if it sells. Like Steve pointed out, it doesn't cost anything so might as well!

[1952boyntoncollector]

Originally Posted by ullmandds

well u gotta admit it's ironic that many of your complaints about ebay were similar to complaints board members had about your attempted sale. thats all!

Its a different situation because a price is always listed on ebay from the get go.


As far as BIN's, if the seller just wanted auction price he would of just listed it at auction price..so i understand 20/30% more. But when you see the big cards jump in price everyone is running to BIns that are all of the sudden 'cheap' at least it appears...

[Snapolit1]

Scott - I've seen your posts here but have to confess last night was the first time I checked our your eBay store. Very cool variety of stuff. Unlike some niche sellers, your stuff is all over the place. Sure I will pick something before long.